62Spot Score
Citizens Park
Parks · Richmond
A lovely local park at Richmond in Melbourne, rated 4.4 across more than 770 reviews.
4.4(771)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Parks in Melbourne (2026)
137 parks in Melbourne match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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62Spot Score
Barkly Gardens
Parks · Richmond
Lookouts in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.5(573)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Burnley Gardens
Parks · Burnley
Burnley Gardens is a park in Burnley, Melbourne. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 240 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.7(240)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Como Park North
Parks · South Yarra
Tourist Attractions in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.5(381)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Plenty Gorge Park (Parks Victoria)
Parks · Bundoora
Steep trails in a suburban green space home to wildlife like ducks, rabbits & kangaroos.
4.4(478)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Martin Reserve Fenced Dog Park
Parks · West Footscray
A fenced, shaded off-lead dog park in West Footscray with seating and a drinking fountain for owners and their dogs.
4.5(393)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Jones Park
Parks · Brunswick East
A local Brunswick park with council information covering dog walking, mowing, access and permits for organised activities.
4.5(280)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Welcome to Brunswick
$$Parks · Brunswick
Bustling counter-serve beer garden with food trucks, prepping BBQ fare, daily specials & craft beer.
4.5(252)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Batman Park
Parks · Melbourne
Batman Park is a park in Melbourne. It holds a 4.3-star rating from 673 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.3(673)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
St James Park
Parks · Hawthorn
Parks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.5(204)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Fritsch Holzer Park
Parks · Hawthorn East
A spacious Hawthorn East park with walking tracks, mature trees, picnic facilities and bookable areas for outdoor gatherings.
4.4(277)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Edwards Park
Parks · Port Melbourne
A St Kilda park with a playground, paths, shaded picnic areas, benches, public toilets and avenues of Canary Island palm trees.
4.5(209)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Burnley Park
Parks · Richmond
Parks in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.4(317)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Clayton Reserve
Parks · North Melbourne
Walks in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
4.6(524)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Gahan Reserve
Parks · Abbotsford
A practical Collingwood park with BBQs, picnic tables, a playground, basketball half-court and designated dog exercise areas.
4.4(176)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
H A Smith Reserve
Parks · Hawthorn
Walks in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.4(227)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Allard Park
Parks · Brunswick East
A Brunswick shared open space with a sports oval used by local cricket, football and ultimate disc clubs.
4.4(214)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Lincoln Square
Parks · Carlton
Tourist Attractions in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.5(600)· GoogleView details →
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Green space is part of the Melbourne lifestyle — parks and gardens for picnics, playgrounds, a morning run or a lazy afternoon under a tree. Many are free and family-friendly, with barbecues and shade.
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What are the best parks in Melbourne?+
The parks on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Melbourne parks ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter parks by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many parks are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently list 137 parks across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.